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Australian Adventurer Dan Bull Breaks New World Record

Press release October 18, 2018 World Record Dan bull Australian adventurer and explorer Dan Bull has taken out one of the most sought-after titles in the field of extreme adventure, achieving ‘The Highest Kayak on Earth’, near the summit of the world’s highest volcano, Ojos del Salado. And he has been recognised by Guinness World Records for his achievement.

44 percent of young men with rigid views about masculinity have thought about suicide in the past two weeks

Press release October 16, 2018 Masculinity Study Suicide An Australian first study by Jesuit Social Services’ The Men’s Project involving 1,000 men aged 18 to 30 has shown that young men who comply with society’s pressures to be a ‘real man’ report poorer mental health, are twice as likely to consider suicide, more likely to commit acts of sexual harassment and experience and perform acts of violence and bullying.

Anti-Poverty Week: Salvos research reveals tough times for Australians under financial pressure

Press release October 16, 2018 Army Poverty Salvation New research has revealed the proportion of people over the age of 55 accessing The Salvation Army Moneycare financial counselling and capability services has increased by 37 per cent over the last 10 years.

Fertility Week: Good preconception health affects chances of pregnancy and long-term health of a child

Press release October 15, 2018 Health Fertility Child Encouraging people to understand the importance of both men's and women's health before conception and how this affects the health of a child at birth and throughout its lifetime is the focus of Fertility Week 2018, which begins Monday, October 15.

ATO reunites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with more than $3.5m in lost super

Press release October 12, 2018 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ato The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has reunited over 500 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with more than $3.5 million in lost superannuation as a part of a series of visits to remote communities.

Carers NSW survey: Carers expected to do more with less

Press release October 12, 2018 NSW Survey Carers Today in Sydney, Carers NSW published the initial results from its 2018 survey of more than 1,800 carers of diverse circumstances and backgrounds.

Thousands of Australians in the dark over cataracts

Press release October 11, 2018
Thousands of Australians in the dark over cataracts
Cataracts World sight day New report finds cataracts is taking a severe toll on mental health of Australians, but many are unaware about how to spot the symptoms

KLM and Qantas sign code-sharing agreement

Press release October 10, 2018 Klm Quantas Share KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Qantas, Australia's national carrier, have signed a code-sharing agreement, allowing both airlines to expand their networks substantially.

Monash Experts: Australian taxation reform

Press release October 10, 2018 Monash University Tax A Monash University expert is available to discuss the following topic:

NeuRA launches eBook to support Mental Wellness at Work

Press release October 10, 2018
Mental Wellness at Work
Work Mental Wellness Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) has launched a FREE eBook titled, Mental Wellness in the Workplace, on world mental health day.

High Court Constitutional Challenge - Do abortion clinic protests limit free speech?

Press release October 9, 2018 Monash University The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law at Monash University has been granted leave to appear in today's High Court of Australia constitutional challenge on abortion protest laws as amicus curiae. The Centre has provided written submissions to assist the Court with constitutional facts relevant to the Victorian case.

International wastewater comparison shows Australia is a stimulant nation

Press release October 9, 2018 Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission Stimulant Wastewater The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission has today released the fifth report of the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program.
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